School Health Nursing Course Sequence

The curriculum consists of a minimum of 36 semester credit hours. The core courses include theoretical and practical knowledge, which serve as the foundation for advanced nursing education in a variety of roles. The core courses focus on three major themes which are consistent with the philosophy for the graduate program: critical systematic inquiry, professional and personal development, and management of information and resources in a rapidly changing health care environment.

The courses in the concentration are individualized so as to focus on the specific knowledge and skills essential for the roles in which the student is interested. Courses in the school nurse concentration focus on the specific knowledge and skills essential for a community focus approach to school nursing.

Nursing Core

Sem. Hrs.

NURS 501

Theoretical Bases for Nursing Practice

3

NURS 502

Nursing Research

3

NURS 503

Epidemiological Methods in Health Care

3

NURS 505

Health Care Informatics

3

Total

12

Graduate Support

Sem. Hrs.

NURS 500

Health Care Ethics for Nursing Leaders

3

NURS 690

Health Care Policy for Nursing Leaders

2

NURS 754

Leadership & Management Concepts

3

Total

8

Concentration

Sem. Hrs.

NURS 520

School Health Nursing

3

EDAD 660

Curriculum Design and Teaching Strategies

3

EDSP 500

Special Education Identification & Issues

3

Guided Elective

1*

Total

10

Synthesis and Application

Sem. Hrs.

NURS 703

Graduate Nursing Practicum I

2

NURS 705

Graduate Nursing Practicum II

2

(Practicum courses are 2 credits/6 contact hours)

NURS 797 OR NURS 707

Scholarly Project ORSchool Nurse Practicum

2OR3*

Total

6

*This practicum is waived for RN's who currently hold school nurse licensure. *NURS 707 fulfills both NURS 797 and the 1 credit Guided Elective requirement.